Original Word: ἀποδείκνυμι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: apodeiknumi
Pronunciation: ah-po-DIKE-noo-mee
Phonetic Spelling: (ap-od-ike'-noo-mee)
Definition: To show, to demonstrate, to prove, to exhibit
Meaning: I show by proof, demonstrate, set forth, proclaim to an officer.

approve, set forth, show.

From apo and deiknuo; to show off, i.e. Exhibit; figuratively, to demonstrate, i.e. Accredit -- (ap-)prove, set forth, shew.

see GREEK apo

see GREEK deiknuo

584 apodeíknymi (from 575 /apó, "separated from" and 1166 /deiknýō, "to show") – properly, exhibit (literally, "show from"), demonstrating that something is what it "claims to be" (WS, 226).

584 (apodeiknymi) connects "claim to basis." Hence the ancient Greek philosophers used this term for "putting forth certain proof" (Abbott-Smith).

[In the papyri, 584 (apodeíknymi) sometimes means openly declare someone has been appointed to public office.]

Word Origin
from apo and deiknumi
Definition
to bring out, show forth, declare
NASB Translation
attested (1), displaying (1), exhibited (1), prove (1).

STRONGS NT 584: ἀποδείκνυμι

ἀποδείκνυμι; 1 aorist ἀπέδειξα; perfect passive participle ἀποδεδειγμένος; (frequent in Greek writings from Pindar Nem. 6, 80 down);

1. properly, to point away from oneself, to point out, show forth; to expose to view, exhibit (Herodotus 3, 122 and often): 1 Corinthians 4:9. Hence,

2. to declare: τινα, to show, prove what kind of a person anyone is, Acts 2:22 (where manuscript D gives the gloss (δεδοκιμ)ἀσμενον); 2 Thessalonians 2:4 (Lachmann marginal reading ἀποδειγνυοντα). to prove by arguments, demonstrate: Acts 25:7. Cf. Winer's De verb. comp. etc. Part iv., p. 16f.

Word Origin: From ἀπό (apo, meaning "from" or "away") and δείκνυμι (deiknumi, meaning "to show" or "to point out").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀποδείκνυμι, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words related to showing or proving, such as יָדַע (yada, Strong's Hebrew 3045, meaning "to know" or "to make known") and רָאָה (ra'ah, Strong's Hebrew 7200, meaning "to see" or "to show"). These terms convey the idea of making something known or visible, akin to the Greek concept of demonstrating or proving.

Usage: In the New Testament, ἀποδείκνυμι is used to describe the act of demonstrating or proving something, often in the context of showing evidence or making a declaration clear. It is used in various contexts, including the demonstration of truth, the appointment of individuals to specific roles, or the manifestation of divine power.

Context: The Greek verb ἀποδείκνυμι appears in several New Testament passages, each illustrating its nuanced meanings. In Acts 2:22, Peter uses the term to describe how Jesus was "a man attested to you by God with miracles, wonders, and signs." Here, ἀποδείκνυμι emphasizes the divine validation of Jesus' ministry through miraculous acts. Similarly, in Acts 25:7, the term is used in a legal context, where accusations against Paul are not substantiated or "proved" with evidence. The verb also appears in 1 Corinthians 4:9, where Paul speaks of the apostles being "exhibited" as spectacles to the world, angels, and men, highlighting the public demonstration of their faith and trials.

The use of ἀποδείκνυμι underscores the importance of evidence and manifestation in the early Christian message. It reflects the apostolic emphasis on the visible and tangible demonstration of God's power and truth, whether through miraculous signs, the appointment of leaders, or the lived testimony of believers. This term encapsulates the early church's commitment to a faith that is both proclaimed and visibly demonstrated.

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